Learn How to Drift
We are now offering you an opportunity to sample the exciting sport of drifting at our York Venue. You will drive a rear wheel drive car and learn how to drift it sideways in a power slide around a marked out course. The drifting skills learnt will improve your car control ability and make you safer in slippery conditions on the road.
Drifting Experience Instructor
Your instructor will be a professional motorsport instructor who is also an accomplished Race or Rally Driver.
Drift Car
On the course you will drive one of our school BMWs which will be either a Compact or a New 1 series.
The Drift Track
The course takes place on a marked out track using traffic cones comprising of a long corner which is constantly sprayed with water. The skill is to drift the car through the bend as elegantly as possible without spinning around!
Course Format
First there is a briefing from your instructor in basic car control and vehicle dynamics to give you an idea of what you're aiming for!
Drifting Experience 1- Instructor Demonstration
Your instructor will demonstrate the correct technique needed along with a few common mistakes.
Drifting Experience 2
Your chance to try your skills. Your instructor will be alongside helping you get the hang of it.
Drifting Experience 3
Your confidence will be better on this session and there should be less spins!
Drifting Experience 4
This session is where you should be getting it together and the instructor will also give you a score for Drifting Elegance (Hopefully!)